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Daryl James Gilchrist DODDS

Regimental number1175
Place of birthLondon, England
SchoolSt Mary's School, Kilburn, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPolice constable
AddressBallina, Richmond River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ada Dodds, Ballina, Richmond River, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 4 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 30746 (14 June 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 (7 November 1918).
Recommendation date: 7 November 1917

FateKilled in Action 25 September 1918
Place of death or woundingPalestine
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialHaife Ear Cemetery (Row B. Grve No. 51), Palestine.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Ada Dodds, Gascoig, Tivola Street, Mosman, New South Wales. Born in London

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